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15 Dec Video: ECWd Discussing the Carlinville-Fosterburg-Jersey County Regional Water Issues

Posted at 16:08h in City of Carlinville, feature, Fosterburg Waer District, Jersey County, Macoupin County, Madison County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Enjoy the video - great things coming in the new year! https://youtu.be/HRkE8gIp9l4 . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link. ...

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15 Dec Atlanta Public Library’s Contentious Meeting – Video:

Posted at 14:25h in Atlanta Public Library District, feature, Logan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - On December 14, 2017, the Atlanta Public Library Board of Trustees tabled the vote on leasing office and other space to trustee Bill Thomas. The Library is still operating the Grill Café without any appropriations or budget. Public Comment (starting at about the 47...

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13 Dec Atlanta Public Library District set to enter into an Illegal Lease to Bill Thomas –

Posted at 18:44h in Atlanta Public Library District, feature, Logan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - Some people never learn. We will place the entire Atlanta Public Library District Board of Trustees in this category for now. The Board of Trustees of the Atlanta Library District has on its agenda for December 14th, a Lease Agreement to lease parts...

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12 Dec Algonquin Township – Can’t “sweep” this one under the rug – 25,000 miles?

Posted at 22:42h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We exposed the sale of a used sweeper by former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller in this article. According to the minutes from the Village of Island Lake, this sweeper had 25,000 miles on it.  Considering numerous Miller supporters lashed out at us about...

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11 Dec Algonquin Township – Up jumped the devil…in the details –

Posted at 21:18h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller claimed a now-deceased man signed a letter in 1997 that reports an audit was done pertaining to Bob Millers sick time.  Mysteriously, two copies of the letter reflect slight differences while still representing the same information.  We...

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11 Dec Algonquin Township – Clerk claims former Highway Commissioner gets to determine FOIA redactions

Posted at 10:15h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - A simple request for phone records from the Algonquin Township has yet to be fulfilled and the last response points to a complete failure of the current Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik.  Additionally, the response points to the appearance of attempting to protect...

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10 Dec Algonquin Township -“Salt Gate” – Motor Fuel Tax laws violated

Posted at 12:52h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - When the government takes your money in the form of taxes, use of that money is bound to specific laws.  Spend it outside those restrictions and it is considered a violation of the law. Algonquin Township receives Motor Fule Tax (MFT) based on...

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10 Dec Algonquin Township – State’s Attorney should prosecute OMA violation – Claw back sick pay

Posted at 10:15h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The parting gift former Highway Commissioner Robert Miller gave to the Algonquin Township was a claim he was owed 263 sick days accumulated when he was an employee over 24 years ago.  That claim was supported by a document from 1997 that contains...

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07 Dec Algonquin Township – The simplest of laws all ignored

Posted at 21:30h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - In an effort to keep things as simple as possible to minimize claims the former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner did nothing wrong, we ask a simple question: How can a Highway Commissioner sell Township property? The short answer, in compliance with the law.  In the...

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07 Dec PRESS RELEASE: Tom Cullerton disgusted with bloated handout to failed NIU executive

Posted at 18:41h in DeKalb County, feature, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, December 07, 2017   FOR MORE INFORMATION: Reena Tandon: (309) 533-1210 [email protected]  Tom Cullerton disgusted with bloated handout to failed NIU executive VILLA PARK- State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) is outraged that ousted Northern Illinois University President Doug Baker will receive another state contract from...

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